Our Quick Program Note
There isn't one tonight. We were scheduled for our program to go on tonight (see previous post), and for some reason, I couldn't raise our producer. I assume there's a problem either caused by a storm or our server, or some combo, but I haven't heard anything yet.
The program was scheduled to be dark next Wednesday and on Christmas night, so we'll be off 3 weeks and return January 1, 2014, assuming all goes well. As they say, Watch This Space.
I'll see you on the radio.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
What's New, Pussycat?
Much of what appears here, also appears on our other blog that's just been posted, http://BushmanBooks.blogspot.com
There are also some things there that aren't here: trivia questions (and the requisite answers), discussion about the "War on Christmas," and a brief discussion on the status of Obamacare. So if you're interested, go ahead over there and we'll wait here for you, along with all the text that follows. We'll try to include some things that are exclusive to THIS blog, so you'll have something you can't have over there.
Radio, Of Course
First, let me talk about our show that's coming up and some other stuff regarding our program.
Amazon
I don't think I've written about it in this blog, but we have (as other bloggers so) a deal with Amazon.com. If you go there through our site (the one referred to above) and you end up buying something, they put a few nickels in our pocket, without charging you any extra.
So if you'd like to shop there and possibly help us, please go that site, and click on the Amazon banner. It doesn't matter whether you purchase electronics, groceries, or books. Going through our banner will work.
There are also some things there that aren't here: trivia questions (and the requisite answers), discussion about the "War on Christmas," and a brief discussion on the status of Obamacare. So if you're interested, go ahead over there and we'll wait here for you, along with all the text that follows. We'll try to include some things that are exclusive to THIS blog, so you'll have something you can't have over there.
Radio, Of Course
First, let me talk about our show that's coming up and some other stuff regarding our program.
Our show will arrive on Wednesday,
barring tech glitches or my death (though I suppose the latter could
be described as one of the former). We start at 9PM Eastern, and
about half-way through our guest will appear. This week, it's Steve
Lyttleton, described in an earlier post. He's a friend and former
co-worker of mine (we are both former bill collectors - eek!).
Steve and I will discuss politics and disagreements we have, as part of my effort to prove that you can disagree with someone in a civil manner - unless you're in Congress. It should be interesting if only for that reason. Among the things we may be discussing is guns, abortion, and Obamacare's misnomers.
As a side note, if you're reading this after December 11, you can hear the podcast of this and all of our earlier episodes. If you're listening live, tune in to http://GoingBeyondRadio.com and if you're seeking the podcasts (playable on your computer, smartphone, etc.), you just need to add the slash and my name: /JeffBushman
Some of our earlier interviews are really interesting, thanks to the guests.
On January 1, while you're recovering from the night before, join us in the evening at that same Bat Time, to hear me talk about the importance of starting your own business, whether you're in a great job or you're unemployed, or in a crummy job. You can start a lot of businesses for little or no money, and you can start earning money from them while you're still working for someone else. And your own business will give you a fall-back position in the event that something happens to your existing fabulous job (or maybe your not-so-fabulous job). I won't be trying to sell you anything but the idea. In fact I don't have anything I could sell you, except for my books and on that subject, please see below. But with regard to the program, none of my books deal with starting your own biz, so tune in for info without the "mercial."
We'll be dark (in case anyone isn't familiar with that expression, that means we won't be doing a live show) on two successive Wednesdays. That would be December 18 and December 25. I can't imagine anyone wanting to hear our kind of show on Christmas night, even if you're burned out by the holiday by that time, and the 18th is our usual "dark" third Wednesday.
Steve and I will discuss politics and disagreements we have, as part of my effort to prove that you can disagree with someone in a civil manner - unless you're in Congress. It should be interesting if only for that reason. Among the things we may be discussing is guns, abortion, and Obamacare's misnomers.
As a side note, if you're reading this after December 11, you can hear the podcast of this and all of our earlier episodes. If you're listening live, tune in to http://GoingBeyondRadio.com and if you're seeking the podcasts (playable on your computer, smartphone, etc.), you just need to add the slash and my name: /JeffBushman
Some of our earlier interviews are really interesting, thanks to the guests.
On January 1, while you're recovering from the night before, join us in the evening at that same Bat Time, to hear me talk about the importance of starting your own business, whether you're in a great job or you're unemployed, or in a crummy job. You can start a lot of businesses for little or no money, and you can start earning money from them while you're still working for someone else. And your own business will give you a fall-back position in the event that something happens to your existing fabulous job (or maybe your not-so-fabulous job). I won't be trying to sell you anything but the idea. In fact I don't have anything I could sell you, except for my books and on that subject, please see below. But with regard to the program, none of my books deal with starting your own biz, so tune in for info without the "mercial."
We'll be dark (in case anyone isn't familiar with that expression, that means we won't be doing a live show) on two successive Wednesdays. That would be December 18 and December 25. I can't imagine anyone wanting to hear our kind of show on Christmas night, even if you're burned out by the holiday by that time, and the 18th is our usual "dark" third Wednesday.
Other Radio Stuff
I'm really curious about how many people continue to listen to satellite radio and why, other than personalities who used to be on "regular" radio and are now exclusively on Sirius/XM, like Dr. Laura and Howard Stern.
If you're among the group of subscribers to that service, please give us a call or drop us a note to tell us why, and we'll discuss it on a future program and/or a later posting right here. For that, of course, you need to know how to reach us.
Reaching Us
There are a few ways to make contact with us about this blog, the radio show, my books, etc. First, you can e-mail me at tjbRadio@gmail.com
You can also call and leave a message at 206-339-5905. Whether e-mailing, or leaving a voice mail message, tell me anything you wish to. If you want to appear on the radio show and would be available when we do the show, please leave me a phone number. If you leave the voice mail and would like an e-mail response, leave an e-mail address please.
There are a few ways to make contact with us about this blog, the radio show, my books, etc. First, you can e-mail me at tjbRadio@gmail.com
You can also call and leave a message at 206-339-5905. Whether e-mailing, or leaving a voice mail message, tell me anything you wish to. If you want to appear on the radio show and would be available when we do the show, please leave me a phone number. If you leave the voice mail and would like an e-mail response, leave an e-mail address please.
Amazon
I don't think I've written about it in this blog, but we have (as other bloggers so) a deal with Amazon.com. If you go there through our site (the one referred to above) and you end up buying something, they put a few nickels in our pocket, without charging you any extra.
So if you'd like to shop there and possibly help us, please go that site, and click on the Amazon banner. It doesn't matter whether you purchase electronics, groceries, or books. Going through our banner will work.
Speaking of Books...
Here's some shameless self-promotion.
As
some of you know, I've published three books (plus a pamphlet-sized short).
With the exception of the pamphlet which details how to cure acne,
and sells for 99 cents, each of the other full-length efforts sells
as an e-book for $2.99.
I don't recommend the acne pamphlet as a holiday gift (it might be sadly misunderstood), but each of the others might be a good choice. YOU DON'T NEED A SPECIAL READER to read Kindle-format e-books. You can download a free app to your smartphone or a free Kindle reader to your Mac or PC and you can read Kindle books on either.
As it happens, there are also some public domain books (e.g., Alice in Wonderland) that you can download free after you download that app/program.
The books include The Mobile Millionaire, suitable for the would-be investor on your gift list. It's a guide to investment in mobile homes. Also, Amusing Sex, Funny Sex, which we briefly discussed earlier in this post, is a compilation of the columns on that subject that I write for a local lifestyle magazine, here in Arizona. Finally, there's a mystery novel for the mystery fans in your life: Bobby's Been Shot. In brief, the novel details the attempt to solve a 20-year-old murder that may be connected to the murder of Robert Kennedy. The links appear below. The lynx is a big cat.
Additionally (unfortunately, it won't be ready for this holiday season) is a book on good health connected to weight loss. Naturally, I'll announce here, and everywhere else, when that becomes available. My tentative next project involves a biography of a little-known president.
I don't recommend the acne pamphlet as a holiday gift (it might be sadly misunderstood), but each of the others might be a good choice. YOU DON'T NEED A SPECIAL READER to read Kindle-format e-books. You can download a free app to your smartphone or a free Kindle reader to your Mac or PC and you can read Kindle books on either.
As it happens, there are also some public domain books (e.g., Alice in Wonderland) that you can download free after you download that app/program.
The books include The Mobile Millionaire, suitable for the would-be investor on your gift list. It's a guide to investment in mobile homes. Also, Amusing Sex, Funny Sex, which we briefly discussed earlier in this post, is a compilation of the columns on that subject that I write for a local lifestyle magazine, here in Arizona. Finally, there's a mystery novel for the mystery fans in your life: Bobby's Been Shot. In brief, the novel details the attempt to solve a 20-year-old murder that may be connected to the murder of Robert Kennedy. The links appear below. The lynx is a big cat.
Additionally (unfortunately, it won't be ready for this holiday season) is a book on good health connected to weight loss. Naturally, I'll announce here, and everywhere else, when that becomes available. My tentative next project involves a biography of a little-known president.
Mobile Millionaire:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Mobile-Millionaire-ebook/dp/B003Y3BQCG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1335109195&sr=8-4
Amusing Sex:
http://www.amazon.com/Amusing-Sex-Funny-ebook/dp/B007UJ665C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1335109195&sr=8-3
Bobby's Been Shot!: http://www.amazon.com/Bobbys-Been-Shot-ebook/dp/B008V5NIGE/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1344916520&sr=1-2
Bobby's Been Shot!: http://www.amazon.com/Bobbys-Been-Shot-ebook/dp/B008V5NIGE/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1344916520&sr=1-2
Acne Cure:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Cure-For-Acne-ebook/dp/B007QI4YLK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335109195&sr=8-1
Ciao 4 Now
That's all folks. I hope you enjoyed this, tune in to hear us, and have a great season. I'll see you on the radio.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Rearranging the Deck Chairs?
The Chairs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is attempting to bolster the AM radio band by making the stations on that band less prone to interference. I could be wrong, but this seems - as the title of this post suggests - that this is (as the old expression says) like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
AM's obituary may be premature, but about 4% of those under age 21 listen to it and those over that age listen to AM radio in only slightly larger numbers. The reasons are obvious.
FM has a fairly wide variety of programming and music sounds better on FM. Also, younger people tend not to listen to the fare that plays on AM - talk shows. There's still some interest in sports on AM, but that's also available from other sources: satellite, the Internet, et al (though much on the Internet comes from radio stations including those on the AM band).
Our Show
We'll be back on this Wednesday and next. Tomorrow's guest is author Larry Hancock and he'll be talking about his new book relating to American shadow warfare. We'll also discuss his visit to Dallas to observe the 50th anniversary of the killing of our 35th president. You can tune in at http://GoingBeyondRadio.com
The following week, we'll have someone who isn't nearly as well-known, my friend Steve Lyttleton, to discuss civility among those who differ politically. Since we do, you can tune in to see how well that works out.
Books
On our companion blog, http://BushmanBooks.blogspot.com some of the material here is repeated, but much that's there isn't here. For that reason, I'd like to invite your attention to that space. We often have trivia questions there, along with book reviews and - of course - a path to my own books. Speaking of self-promotion.....
Amazon.com
Since we're in the holiday season (Thanksgiving's past, Hannukah is in session and Christmas and Kwanzaa are approaching), I wanted to mention that if you wish to order something from Amazon or explore their site, you'd be doing our radio program a great favor, by going to their site through our site, http://BushmanBooks.blogspot.com and clicking anywhere on their banner. It won't cost you anything, but they'll send us a few cents from your order.
Exit
That's it for now. I'll see you on the radio.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is attempting to bolster the AM radio band by making the stations on that band less prone to interference. I could be wrong, but this seems - as the title of this post suggests - that this is (as the old expression says) like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
AM's obituary may be premature, but about 4% of those under age 21 listen to it and those over that age listen to AM radio in only slightly larger numbers. The reasons are obvious.
FM has a fairly wide variety of programming and music sounds better on FM. Also, younger people tend not to listen to the fare that plays on AM - talk shows. There's still some interest in sports on AM, but that's also available from other sources: satellite, the Internet, et al (though much on the Internet comes from radio stations including those on the AM band).
Our Show
We'll be back on this Wednesday and next. Tomorrow's guest is author Larry Hancock and he'll be talking about his new book relating to American shadow warfare. We'll also discuss his visit to Dallas to observe the 50th anniversary of the killing of our 35th president. You can tune in at http://GoingBeyondRadio.com
The following week, we'll have someone who isn't nearly as well-known, my friend Steve Lyttleton, to discuss civility among those who differ politically. Since we do, you can tune in to see how well that works out.
Books
On our companion blog, http://BushmanBooks.blogspot.com some of the material here is repeated, but much that's there isn't here. For that reason, I'd like to invite your attention to that space. We often have trivia questions there, along with book reviews and - of course - a path to my own books. Speaking of self-promotion.....
Amazon.com
Since we're in the holiday season (Thanksgiving's past, Hannukah is in session and Christmas and Kwanzaa are approaching), I wanted to mention that if you wish to order something from Amazon or explore their site, you'd be doing our radio program a great favor, by going to their site through our site, http://BushmanBooks.blogspot.com and clicking anywhere on their banner. It won't cost you anything, but they'll send us a few cents from your order.
Exit
That's it for now. I'll see you on the radio.
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